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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Operations Learning Review |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |